It’s tempting to think limits would cause teens to riot in the streets. But Facebook’s own research reveals that young people are well aware of social media’s downsides.
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Facebook users no longer see the site as a confidant. They’re struggling with how to deal with a messy codependence – and whether to just break up and move on with healthier friends.
It took Facebook nearly six hours to get its services back online. In the meantime, Twitter had a field day.
The creation of social media accounts based on fictional models raises pointed questions about race, representation and commodification.
New information Instagram makes teens feel worse about their bodies is an opportunity for parents to start a conversation with their children about their online lives, and encourage positive habits.
Ample research demonstrates the harms Instagram causes teen girls, especially around body image. Meta is now facing the consequences of knowingly marketing a harmful service.
You have evolved to tap into the wisdom of the crowds. But on social media your cognitive biases can lead you astray.
The changes do not stop Facebook itself from collecting young users’ data and keeping it.
Our research shows what valuable followers fume about.
To combat the lack of resources for women’s mental health, women turn to the popular image-sharing network Instagram for access to information about mental health.
In the 19th century, Baartman was dehumanized and mocked for her large posterior. So what does it mean when Black women today strive for ‘Sarah Baartman hips’?
It’s not just the drama that gets people to tune in every night
Can post-secondary students be punished for social media posts, even those made off-campus?
If you want to give and get help from your online network, new research suggests keep your “friend” count low.
Powers in Bill C-10 will force YouTube and TikTok to make CanCon more discoverable, skewing our searches and streams — but it’s unconstitutional.
Despite being widely viewed as a safer alternative to tobacco, e-cigarettes aren’t harmless, especially to adolescents. But social media is rife with glossy content that makes vaping look fun and cool.
Automated content moderation using algorithms are quick and cheaper. But, they’re not necessarily better than human beings. They are prone to errors and can impose bias in a systemic scale.
The nutritional content of food posted online can predict the levels of social media engagement, and possibly affect what we eat.
The social media giant’s third-party review panel upheld Facebook’s ban on Donald Trump. A corporate governance expert explains why Facebook created the Oversight Board.
A significant portion of teenagers’ social development happens online. The risks are well known, but the benefits of peer support are often overlooked.
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Professor of Internet Studies, Curtin University
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Associate Professor of Marketing, Loyola University Chicago
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Professor & ARC DECRA Fellow, Internet Studies, Curtin University
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Associate Professor Visual Communication, University of Technology Sydney
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PhD Candidate - Social Media and Communication, School of Population Health, UNSW Sydney
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NHMRC Research Fellow, School of Population Health & co-founder UNSW Beach Safety Research Group, UNSW Sydney
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Assistant Professor, Marketing, Toronto Metropolitan University
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Researcher: Digital Literacy and Digital Wellbeing, Western Sydney University
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Associate Professor in Marketing, RMIT University
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Associate Professor of Marketing, Saint Mary’s University
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Professor Digital Culture, Business and Computing at Durham University Business School and Advanced Research Computing (ARC), Durham University, Durham University
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Professor of Journalism, USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
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Professor of Informatics and Computer Science, Indiana University
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